Forecast
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Hill Country and Travis and Williamson counties through noon on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
There is a chance of total ice accumulation of 0.5-0.75 inches. Hazardous travel conditions are possible. Temperatures are expected to remain around freezing throughout the event. With overnight lows expected to be just below or close to freezing throughout the week. Windchills are expected to remain below 33 degrees through Wednesday midday.
City facilities closures
Public restrooms and drinking fountains in City parks are closed, likely through Wednesday.
Municipal Court will be closed to the public Jan. 30. For more information, click here.
Trash and Recycling Collection
Texas Disposal Systems will announce changes to trash and recycling pickup as a result of the winter weather later today. For questions about solid waste collection, call TDS at 512-930-1715.
Streets
Public Works has treated bridges and other key places across the city with deicer and sand. To see places that have been treated, see this online map updated with current information.
GoGeo paratransit service
GoGeo paratransit will have a delayed start at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31. For questions about service changes, call 512- 478-7433.
Electricity
City crews are monitoring conditions and have increased staffing over the next week to respond to any issues that may arise due to tree limbs or other power outages.
If you are experiencing an outage, and are a City of Georgetown electric customer, please first view our online outage maps to confirm we know about your outage. If you don’t see your location included in the outage, please call 512-930-3640, then press 1 to report it. Our system will recognize your number if it’s tied to your utility account.
Many Georgetown residents may not have City electric. Other area providers include Oncor and PEC.
Water
Generators have been placed at key City water facilities that were out during winter storm Uri. All equipment has been winterized. All water tanks are being taken up to high, summer peak-demand levels.
Protect people, pipes, pets, and plants
Temperatures are forecasted to dip below freezing this week in Georgetown. In Central Texas, overnight temperatures can drop below freezing throughout the winter months. Here are ways to keep people, pipes, pets, and plants from freezing.
People
People especially children and the elderly, need protection from the cold. Dress in layers and wear a hat that covers your ears to retain body heat. Also protect your extremities with warm socks and gloves.
Pipes
Pipes can freeze and burst in lower temperatures. Be sure to protect outdoor water spigots with faucet covers and use foam pipe insulation on outdoor pipes. Above-ground irrigation backflow devices can also freeze, so remember to wrap or insulate them, and turn off backflow water valves and irrigation system controllers to reduce the freeze potential.
There is a risk for damage to exposed pipes during this hard freeze, especially across Central Texas. When water freezes, it expands and can burst the pipe. To protect your indoor pipes, open cabinet doors and eliminate drafts where water supply lines are located in unheated areas.
In the event of frozen pipes, it’s recommended that you turn off your water at the main shut-off valve to prevent additional damage when the pipes unfreeze. Learn how to find and operate your main shut-off valve here.
Pets
Pets such as cats and dogs, need access to shelter to protect them from cool temperatures and winds, and an unfrozen water source. Bring all pets inside and provide plenty of blankets for warmth. Once it is above freezing again, pets can be left outside if you provide a dry, draft-free shelter just large enough for them to lay down and protected from wind and rain. Outdoor pets may also need additional caloric intake to help them maintain their body heat.
Plants
Plants in containers are more susceptible to freezing temperatures because they lack the insulation the earth naturally provides. Move container plants inside or put them on the south side of the house, water them and pile on mulch, leaves and hay to protect the roots, and/or cover them with a frost blanket.
Check out these cold weather preparedness tips from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Resources
Shelter
The City is working with The Caring Place and the Ministerial Alliance to provide after-hours assistance in the form of emergency hotel stay vouchers for those needing shelter when temperatures are 32 degrees or below, or the temperature is 35 degrees or below and it is raining. Vouchers are limited.
Daytime Hours – Please direct inquiries to The Caring Place, Programs & Services – Please begin by calling 512-943-0700 and follow the prompts for basic needs assistance and someone will return your call.
After Hours – If the request comes in after-hours and all other options have been exhausted, please call the Police Non-Emergency Line at 512-930-3510 for assistance.
Read information about warming centers throughout Texas.
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